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From a Furman Grad: The fight to combat racism at Furman is far from over

By Justin King, Furman University Class of 2011 When I graduated from Furman, I let out a sigh of relief. Yes, the academic gantlet I ran for four years was…

From Furman University: Furman has a role to play in addressing racism

By Elizabeth Davis A few years ago, I wrote a piece about the national empathy deficit and the essential role that universities could play in closing this gap. College exposes…

Op-ed: To move from illness to wellness, replace ‘I’ with ‘we’

by Kelly Gregory, Greenville County Teacher Last week — on my assigned day, at my assigned time — I reported to school to pack up my classroom. In a building…

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Letter to the editor: COVID-19 kills recycling in Greenville County

“No! They’re getting away with it!” shouted my children, 5 and 2 years old, clearly indoctrinated by their parents – Bible-believing Earth-lovers who wash residue off plastic before throwing it in the bin.

Op-ed: A Child’s Haven: Preventing child abuse and neglect is even more important now

April was National Child Abuse Prevention Month. May is here, and this important issue needs our attention more than ever. This spring, our nation is experiencing societal disruption not seen…

Partnership and community help Greenville through COVID-19 crisis

For 125 years, the YMCA of Greenville has worked to find solutions to our community’s challenges. With a mission of creating a healthy spirit, mind and body for all, we’ve worked with a long list of partners on ambitious goals.

Op-ed: For Greenville Symphony Orchestra, the music goes on

The Greenville Symphony has always celebrated the relationship between the incredible work of our musicians and the audiences who are moved while listening, the students who grow while learning and the communities that are connected while experiencing it together.